Shein, Temu expected to be hit by EU ‘temporary’ €3 duty on small parcels
This charge will apply to each separate item in a consignment according to its tariff classification. It will stay in…
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UK may delay plans to scrap De Minimis
The “de minimis” rule in the UK means that overseas retailers do not have to pay import duties on shipments…
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Trump urged to retain de minimis loophole ban for US textile sector
In a joint letter which is co-signed by several business, law enforcement and fentanyl victims groups, the groups state the…
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UK retail races to adapt to end of de minimis as tariff searches rise
UK Google Trends data, covering the period from 15 to 29 August 2025 saw a surge in Trump tariff keyword…
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Week in Review: De Minimis closure intensifies fashion supply chains chaos
We knew the ending of De Minimis would have big implications for the likes of Shein and Temu which have…
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US textile sector praises end of de minimis exemption for all countries
This policy change to end de minimis, which came into effect on 29 August 2025, was enacted through an executive…
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UK-US de minimis shipments ends with ‘ramifications’ for fashion sector
All de minimis exemption exports of goods (valued under $800) to the US will end today (29 August), including from…
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Global postal services to pause some US deliveries on tariffs
Postal services, including the UK's Royal Mail and Germany's DHL said they would suspend deliveries until they had proper systems…
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De minimis tilted the fashion playing field – it’s time to rebalance the scales
In the US, President Trump has signed an executive order that will bring to an end the de minimis tariff…
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US cotton, textile sectors welcome de minimis loophole closure
Signed on 30 July 2025, this move expands upon an earlier presidential action that ended the de minimis exemption for…
